Historique

In partnership with the Ministry of International Cooperation, the second phase of the project “Support to the North West Coast Development Plan and Relevant Mine Action” will build on the foundations put and the successes realized during the first phase to further strengthen the national capacities of stakeholders to address Mine Action in Egypt through the provision of relevant tools and mechanisms; reintegrate mine victims into the economy as productive community members; and support the continuation of mine clearance operations in line with the national Development Plan of the North West Coast. Phase II was launched with a new contribution agreement with the European Union. Through the project, the UNDP provides technical expertise and support through a combination of in-country technical assistance, visiting consultations, support to capacity development (including south-south study tours, participation in international conferences and workshops, and placements at relevant international training facilities) and assistance with resource mobilization and fund management.

Devoirs et responsabilités

The overall responsibility of the Project Manager is to successfully run the project, oversee the production of deliverables; leading the project team and notifying the Project Board for decisions. These specific responsibilities include the following:

Management:

• Assumes operational management of the project in consistency with the project document;
• Ensures that UNDP rules and regulations are implemented in all projects’ activities, procurement and recruitment cases and others;
• Manages project staff;
• Participates in all project meetings and annual reviews;
• Liaises with UNDP Programme Officer on daily/weekly basis to ensure proper monitoring and realizing results;
• Supports resource mobilization efforts for project outputs and ensures cost sharing paid on time where applicable;
• Oversees the designing and execution of a communication plan to support the project outputs;
• Ensures that UNDP is invited to all important meetings.

Technical

• Assumes overall responsibility for the successful execution and implementation of the project towards achieving the outputs;
• Prepares Annual and Quarterly Work Plans (AWPs&QWPs) and discusses draft with UNDP and executing agency;
• Obtains approval on AWPs and QWPs from the Project Board;
• Implements quarter work plans and monitors activities;
• Ensures proper resources and level of effort provided for timely delivery of activities;
• Plans and arranges, in consultation with UNDP, the procurement of project services in line with laid out process;
• Prepares TOR for relevant project staff and consultants;
• Prepares Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and concludes negotiations for subcontracts.

Financial:

• Acts on behalf of the executing agency in preparing and adjusting commitments and expenditures;
• Manage requests for the provision of financial resources by UNDP, using advance of funds, direct payments, or reimbursement using the FACE (Fund Authorization and Certificate of Expenditures);
• Authorizes commitments of resources and expenditures for inputs including staff, consultants, goods and services, sub-contracts and training;
• Acts as the Responsible Officer for the delivery of project’s services and achieving annual financial targets;
• Manages the project resources e.g. vehicles, office equipment, furniture and stationery procured under the project and maintains asset register;
• Ensures that appropriate accounting records are kept and organized;
• Facilitates and cooperate with audit requirements, as required;
• In case of multiple financing, the audit requirements of each funding partner are to be met.

Reporting:

Prepares draft technical and other documents as required including the reporting on the following requirements:

• Monthly and quarterly technical reports of progress on project activities and financial statements of expenditure for the project;
• Annual project reports (APRs) and a Final Report at the end of the project in line with UNDP's formats;
• Final financial report at the end of the project;
• Technical, policy and briefing papers as requested by UNDP and the executing agency;
• Any documents needed for the Project Board meeting and other meetings.
• In case of collaborative arrangements, reporting requirements of each partner are to be met.

Facilitation:

• Ensures the visibility of the UNDP and the EU and ensure their names and logos are mentioned in all publications, workshops, and activities of the project;
• Serves as the focal point of the project for coordination of the project activities with UNDP, the Government and other partners;
• Ensures that the Government’s in kind inputs for the project are available;
• Leads efforts to build partnerships for the support of outputs indicated in the project document;
• Any other business as required.

Compétences

Corporate Competencies:

• Demonstrates integrity in keeping with the UN's values and ethical standards;
• Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP;
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
• Treats all people fairly without favoritism.

Functional Competencies:

• Knowledge Management and Learning;
• Promotes a knowledge sharing and learning culture in the office;
• In-depth knowledge on development issues and on decentralization reform;
• Ability to advocate and provide policy advice;
• Actively works towards continuing personal learning and development in one or more Practice Areas, acts on learning plan and applies newly acquired skills.

Management and Leadership:

• Focuses on impact and results and responds positively to feedback;
• Leads teams effectively and shows conflict resolution skills;
• Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude;
• Demonstrates strong oral and written communication skills;
• Builds strong relationships with counterparts and external actors;
• Remains calm, in control and good humored even under pressure;
• Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities.

Development and Operational Effectiveness:

• Ability to lead and coordinate complex and multi-tier processes involving a range of stakeholders in his/her area of specialization;
• Ability to lead and coordinate the actions of specialized teams with varying lines of accountability.

Qualifications et expériences requises

Education:

• Master’s degree, in social sciences, development studies, economics or any another relevant discipline.

Experience:

• Minimum 15 years of relevant experience;
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in project management and all aspects of the project cycle;
• Demonstrated knowledge of Mine Action;
• Experience working with government officials, academic institutions and NGOs;
• Experience working with the UN or other international organizations would be an added advantage;
• Knowledge of and familiarity with UNDP projects would be an added advantage;
• Excellent communication and leadership skills;
• Builds strong relationships with partners and responds positively to feedback;
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment with sound understanding and ability to empower.

Language:

• Fluency in Arabic and English (spoken and written).